Weir outpaces Schultz in campaign money

The two candidates for mayor of Independence have raised almost $150,000 for their campaigns, although Council Member Eileen Weir has raised far more than Council Member Jim Schultz.

Voters go the polls on Tuesday. The mayor’s term is four years.

In reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission from the beginning of the year through last Monday, Weir reports having raised $123,095 for the election and spending $114,056. Schultz reports having raised $24,844 and spending $21,775. Neither candidate’s campaign reported having taken out any loans or having any debt.

Monetary donations (not in-kind gifts) of $100 or more:

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• $2,400, Cltizens for Effective Leadership, Independence.

• $2,000, B.J. and Susan Schultz, Columbia, Mo.

• $1,500, Crackerneck West Retail, Grain Valley.

• $1,500, Judi Cobb, New Boston, Mich.

• $700, McDonald AutoBody, Independence.

• $500 each – Barbara and John Allinder, Independence; Tom and Jane Richards, Independence; Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, Leawood; Robert Herman, Grain Valley; Richard and Brenda Coffman, Village of Loch Lloyd.